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Player wellbeing and Health & Safety are our priority at Stillorgan Hockey Club. 
The mental health benefits of sport, especially in an outdoor setting with friends, and plenty of early morning sunlight with Vitamin D in Ireland are huge for our young players.
The club follows the policies of Hockey Ireland with regard to player safety, child protection, and the management of concussion as detailed below.
Please ensure you read our policies below, and contact the club if you have any queries.
All injuries should be reported to the club during or immediately after a training session.

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CONCUSSION

We follow the guidelines of Hockey Ireland as below. The full Concussion Policy can be found here.
Parents should familiarise themselves with these guidelines, in particular with graduated return to play timelines which can be 23+ days for youths, and contact your GP/appropriate medical professional with any questions. 

It is widely accepted that children and adolescent athletes (18 years and under) with concussion should be managed more conservatively. This is supported by evidence that confirms that children: 
1. are more susceptible to concussion
2. take longer to recover
3. have more significant memory and mental processing issues.
4. are more susceptible to rare and dangerous neurological complications, including death caused by a second impact syndrome. 
CONCUSSION MUST BE TAKEN EXTREMELY SERIOUSLY 

Our coaches undergo certification in the use of the CRT6 Concussion Recognition Tool.
Our club policy is to "Recognise and Remove".
Parents will be contacted, and follow up with your local GP is advised.  

CHILD PROTECTION

Our Child Protection Officer is Caroline Little, and our Designated Liason Officer is Caroline Corr. 

PLAYER EQUIPMENT 

Players are required to wear appropriately fitting gumshields/mouthguards (mandatory) and shin pads (recommended) for their own safety during both training sessions and matches.

Gumshields are mandatory as dental and head injuries in children can have serious health consequences. 

Parental responsibility for gumshields is important in this regard, and children who do not have a gumshield will unfortunately be unable to participate in the session.

Underlying Illnesses/Conditions

In order to allow us to provide a safe environment for your child's hockey participation, parents are required to submit any relevant medical information to the club on the club's registration form.
If there is any change to this during the season (eg new diagnosis of diabetes/asthma/other) please inform the club by email. 
Inhalers/Epipens etc should be brought to training, and parents ensure that they are present to help administer such medications if required as the club cannot take responsibility for the administration of medications. 
E; [email protected]

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